Airline Industry Information articles from February 2008

Airline Industry Information archives from February 2008

Nonstop service from Detroit, Memphis and Minneapolis/St. Paul hubs announced by Northwest Airlines.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) has announced that it is to launch five new daily nonstop routes from its Detroit, Memphis and Minneapolis/ St. Paul hubs, effective 2 May 2008....

Travel reaccommodation announced by Northwest Airlines due to forecasted weather in Upper Midwest.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Temporary travel reaccommodation options have been announced by Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) for customers scheduled to travel on Friday (1 February) or Saturday (2 February)...

US Airways relaxes fees for customers affected by Midwest winter storm.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Due to forecasts of snow storms in the Midwest, US Airways (NYSE:LCC) has announced that it is relaxing certain fees for customers who may have to change travel plans. The...

TPG Capital closes on acquisition of Midwest Air Group.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The sale of Midwest Air Group Inc, the parent company of Midwest Airlines, to Midwest Air Partners LLC, an affiliate of TPG Capital, took place yesterday (31 January) at 17:00...

Frontier Airlines offers football fans the chance to watch New York/New England game.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has announced that it is to offer passengers the chance to watch the New York and New England football game on Sunday (3 February) by offering...

Agreement announced between Aer Lingus and JetBlue.(JetBlue Airways )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A partnership agreement has been announced between Irish carrier Aer Lingus and JetBlue Airways in the US, effective 3 April 2008. Under the terms of the agreement...

Scandinavian airline SAS upgrades its premium economy class.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group said on Friday (1 February) that it has upgraded its premium economy class, Economy Extra, on its long-haul route network. The service...

Jakarta's main airport closed.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Soekarno Hatta airport in Jakarta, Indonesia was briefly shut today (1 February) due to floods and landslides in the region. In excess of 40 flights were delayed by the...

Singapore Airlines announces first European flight for the Airbus A380.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, is to embark upon its first commercial flight to Europe on 18 March, when it flies from Singapore to London's Heathrow....

TSA names Barbara Powell as federal security director at Newark Liberty International Airport.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Barbara Powell has been named as federal security director (FSD) for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), overseeing...

Business class flights from London City to New York to be launched by British Airways.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK based carrier British Airways has announced that it is to launch twice daily business class-only flights from London City airport to New York JFK from 2009. The airline said...

Reopening of Nanjing Lukou airport announced.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD After a closure of nearly two and a half days due to poor weather conditions, Nanjing Lukou International Airport in Jiangsu Province, China has reopened. The airport...

Gulf Air looking to increase flights to India - claim.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Gulf Air has revealed that it would like to increase its flights to India to total in excess of 100 per week. The airline, which is owned by the Bahrainian state, had its...

Virgin Russia airline to be launched by Richard Branson.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Virgin Russia airline is to be launched by Sir Richard Branson. According to The Telegraph, the company's most likely ally is thought to be Russia based economy carrier...

City Star Airlines cease operations.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD City Star Airlines, a carrier based in Aberdeen, Scotland, has announced that it has ceased operations due to financial difficulties. The carrier has reportedly been...

Private lounge to be opened at Newark airport by Silverjet.
February 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Silverjet, an all business class carrier, has announced that it is to build a new private lounge for its customers at Newark airport in New York, USA. The lounge is...

New daily service from Charlotte to Daytona Beach launched by US Airways.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has announced that it has commenced its new, daily service between Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and its hub at Charlotte-Douglas...

Operational performance for January 2008 announced by Continental Airlines.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has announced its operational figures for the month of January 2008. The airline reported a consolidated (mainline plus regional) load...

Complaint filed by SkyWest Inc over dispute with Delta Air Lines.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A complaint has been filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia, by SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq: SKYW) against Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE: DAL). The complaint...

Traffic statistics for January 2008 revealed by GOL.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., has reported...

Ryanair predicts lower profits for 2008 - report.(Financial report)
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland based economy carrier Ryanair has stated that it may experience lower profits in 2008. The statement was issued by the airline in light of increasing fuel costs...

2007 growth announced by Air Astana.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Astana, an airline based in the Republic of Kazakhstan and a joint venture between Samruk State Holding (51%) and BAE Systems (49%), has announced its operating figures for...

ATP Freighter fleet expansion announced by Atlantic Airlines.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Atlantic Airlines, a freight carrier based in the UK, has announced that it has signed agreements with BAE Systems Regional Aircraft for the long-term lease of a further six...

Snow storms in US lead to flight cancellations.(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Snow storms in the US led to the cancellation of approximately 250 flights at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Sunday (3 February). A spokesman for the airport...

Austrian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Leeds, UK.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A flight operated by Austrian Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at Leeds Bradford International Airport the UK on Saturday (2 February) due to a problem with the...

Stop Stansted Expansion Group announces support from Kaiser Chiefs.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Stop Stansted Expansion Group has announced that UK band Kaiser Chiefs are to support the group in their campaign to prevent expansion at Stansted airport in Essex, UK. ...

ATW names Star Alliance winner of Market Leadership Award.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Star Alliance has been named by Air Transport World as the 2008 winner of its Market Leadership Award. The company said that this represents the first time that a leading...

Ten fingerprints from international visitors at George Bush Houston Intercontinental Airport to be collected by DHS.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Additional fingerprints are being collected from international visitors arriving at George Bush Houston Intercontinental Airport, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

Newly formed campaign group to oppose expansion at Exeter International Airport.(Exeter International Airport )(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The expansion of Exeter International Airport is to be opposed by a newly-formed campaign group, AirportWatch South West, which will launch today (4 February) at the House of...

Tajik Air banned from flying to Russia.(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tajikistan's national airline, Tajik Air, was banned from flying to Russia by the Federal Air Transportation Agency on Saturday (2 February). According to The Moscow...

Singapore Airlines flight forced to land due to cabin pressure issue.
February 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Boeing 777-200 operated by Singapore Airlines (SIA) on its way Beijing, China had to return to the city on Sunday (3 February) due to a problem with cabin pressure. ...

VT Airside Solutions launches airside driving programme.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A driver training programme aimed at staff requiring an Airport Operators Association (AOA) Airside Driving Permit for Heathrow and Gatwick airports in the UK has been launched...

January traffic announced by Ryanair.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland based economy carrier Ryanair has announced its passenger and load factor statistics for the month of January 2008. The airline said that in January 2008 it carried...

Continental Airlines to use Neolane's software in the UK.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Neolane, a provider of customer marketing and communication software solutions, has announced that it has recruited Continental Airlines Inc (NYSE:CAL) as a new customer in the...

New checked bag policy announced by United Airlines.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new checked bag policy for customers who purchase non refundable domestic economy tickets is to be launched by United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA). The carrier said that...

Bombardier Q400 aircraft used by Continental Airlines for Newark-based service.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has announced that it has commenced service with the Bombardier Q400 from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. The...

Sale fares announced by American Airlines for destinations in Central and South America.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) has announced the launch of a sale for travel through mid-May between the continental US and select destinations in Central and South America. ...

January traffic announced by American Airlines.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for the month of January 2008 have been announced by American Airlines (NYSE: AMR). The carrier reported a January load factor of 76.6%, showing an...

January traffic announced by American Eagle Airlines.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle has announced its traffic figures for the month of January 2008. The carrier reported a load factor for the month of 65.3% showing an improvement of 0.9...

Capacity for the Olympic Games increased by Northwest Airlines.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An increase in capacity for the 2008 Olympic Games has been announced by Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA). The carrier will reportedly utilise a Boeing 747-400 for the...

January traffic figures announced by United Airlines.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary traffic results for January 2008 have been announced by United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA). The airline said that its passenger load factor for the month of...

Agreement with Airbus for 12 wide-body aircraft announced by Hawaiian Airlines.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A definitive purchase agreement has been signed between Hawaiian Airline, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex: HA), and Airbus for the purchase of 12 new long-range...

Adopt-A-Pilot programme launched by Southwest Airlines.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced that it is to launch its annual Adopt-A-Pilot programme this February. The airline said that between February and May students...

January traffic announced by AirTran Airways.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for the month of January 2008 have been announced by AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI). The carrier announced that traffic...

January traffic announced by Republic Airways.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET) has announced its preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of January 2008. The company said that for January it...

Valentine's Day competition announced by Southwest Airlines.
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has announced that it is to give away a special Valentine's Day gift to the blogger that submits the most popular caption for a Valentine's Day themed-photo...

Finnair Plc reports operating profit and turnover up in 2007.(revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc issued on Tuesday (5 February) its results for the financial year 2007, reporting operating profit of EUR97m, up from EUR11m in 2006. Turnover...

Agreement with engineers announced by Qantas.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An 'in principle' Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) has been reached between Australia based carrier Qantas and the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association...

Newquay Cornwall Airport announces expectations for 2008.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Newquay Cornwall Airport has announced that it expects to carry up to 550,000 passengers in 2008. The airport hopes to operate a 23 route network in 2008, as compared with...

2007 traffic results announced by Transaero.(Financial report)
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Russian carrier Transaero has announced its traffic results for 2007. The carrier said that revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) for 2007 increased by 3,966 million to...

AirRadio Trunk Network deployed by Belfast City Airport.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The launch of a new community wireless trunk radio network at George Best Belfast City Airport has been announced by AirRadio. Airport operator Belfast City Airport Limited...

American Airlines recognised at Cellars in the Sky 2007 Awards.(Awards list)
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) has announced that its wine offerings have been selected twice as winners of the Cellars in the Sky 2007 Awards. Cellars in the Sky is an...

SAS Group decides on future structure of subsidiaries.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group said on Tuesday (5 February) that its board of directors has decided on the future structure of SAS Ground Services (SGS), SAS Technical Services...

Delta unveils new full-flat bed seat on international Boeing 767-400.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new full-flat seat has been unveiled in London by Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), which will become the standard in its BusinessElite class on international flights served with...

New destinations announced by United Airlines.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A number of new services have been announced by US carrier United Airlines. The airline said that it will start flying to two new destinations in Canada - Quebec City and...

Employee incentive payments triggered by US Airways' December on-time performance.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has announced that its on-time performance for December 2007 resulted in a USD1.8m payment being made to the airline's 36,000 employees. As a result...

China Southern Announces changes to Los Angeles - Guangzhou route.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) has announced significant changes to its Los Angeles - Guangzhou Boeing 777 transpacific service. From 30 March 2008 to 1 November 2008...

January traffic announced by US Airways Group Inc.(Brief article)
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has announced its traffic results for the month of January 2008. The airline said that revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were...

January load factors announced by Delta Air Lines.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has reported its load factors for the month of January 2008. The airline said that the load factors for international traffic were 76.3%, Latin...

January traffic announced by Alaska Air Group.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD January passenger traffic has been announced by Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). Traffic in...

January traffic announced by Southwest Airlines.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for January 2008 have been announced by Southwest Airlines Co. The airline said that it flew 5.5bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in January 2008, an...

Fare sale announced by Southwest Airlines.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has announced that it is to offer a number of systemwide sale fares, which are only available via its website at http://www.southwest.com. The airline...

2008 traffic announced by Allegiant.
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Allegiant Air LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), has announced preliminary passenger traffic results for January 2008. For its...

SAS Group reports operating profit up in 2007.(revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group issued on Wednesday (6 February) its results for the financial year 2007, reporting an operating profit of SEK54.1bn, up from SEK51.7bn in 2006....

Spirit AeroSystems to produce structures work on Cessna Citation Columbus jet.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR), an independent supplier of commercial aircraft assemblies and components, announced on Wednesday (6 February) that the company has signed an...

Cessna provides details of new Citation Columbus Aircraft.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cessna Aircraft Company, a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft and a business unit of Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT), on Wednesday (6 February) announced details of the...

Southern California Site selected for 2009 World Airline Entertainment Association (Waea) Annual Conference & Exhibition.(Conference news)
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) has announced that it is to host the organisation's 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Palm Springs, California, USA. ...

January traffic announced by Northwest Airlines.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD January traffic figures have been announced by Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA). The airline reported a January 2008 consolidated (mainline and regional) load factor of...

New service to Northern California announced by Delta Air Lines.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced that it is to launch its first-ever nonstop flights between Salt Lake City and the Arcata-Eureka Airport in California, effective 5...

New nonstop service from Indianapolis to San Antonio and Austin announced by Northwest Airlines.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A daily nonstop service from Indianapolis to San Antonio and Austin, Texas is to be launched by Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) on 2 May 2008. The carrier said that the new...

JetBlue increases frequencies on six Florida routes.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has announced that it is to extend its previously seasonal service on six Florida routes to become a year-round service, effective immediately....

Fiscal 2008 third quarter results announced by MAIR Holdings Inc.(revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MAIR Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MAIR), a company whose primary business unit is its regional airline subsidiary Big Sky Transportation Co, has announced its financial results for...

Partnership announced between Southwest Airlines and Salvation Army for lost items.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has announced that it has entered into a partnership with The Salvation Army to donate items that are lost and not claimed at airport's to be sold in the...

January traffic announced by JetBlue Airways.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has announced its traffic figures for the month of January 2007. The carrier said that traffic in January grew by 7.2% as...

Fourth quarter and full year results announced by Republic Airways Holdings.(revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: RJET) has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2007. The airline reported...

Delta announces increased service for 2008 Masters Tournament.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Official Airline of the PGA TOUR, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced that it is to add 23 flights, almost 5,000 seats, between Augusta and its hub in Atlanta from 6-18...

clickair to launch flights from London Gatwick - Bilbao.(Brief article)
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD clickair has announced that it is to launch daily flights to Bilbao in Northern Spain, effective 30 March 2008, expanding its services from London Gatwick. clickair said...

Boeing announces agreement with TAL Manufacturing Solutions.
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An agreement has been announced by aircraft manufacturer the Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) with India-based TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors...

Finnair Plc reports passenger numbers up in January 2008.(Brief article)
February 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc reported on Thursday (7 February) that the group carried 630,600 passengers in January 2008, up by 21.6% from January 2007. The traffic...

SAS Group reports 4.3% increase in January passenger numbers.(Brief article)
February 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group issued on Friday (8 February) its traffic figures for January, reporting the total number of carried passengers at 2.3m, which represents an...

United Airlines announces new destinations in Canada.
February 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Services to a number of new destinations in Canada have been announced by United Airlines. The carrier said that it will start flying to two new destinations in Canada -...

New nonstop service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Dubuque, Iowa announced by Northwest Airlines.
February 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new twice daily roundtrip service between Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) and Dubuque, Iowa has been announced by Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), effective 20 June 2008. The...

American Eagle Airlines announces career fair for pilots.
February 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines regional affiliate, American Eagle Airlines, has announced that it is to pre-screen applicants and interview qualified pilots for open positions. The...

American Airlines flight makes unscheduled landing in Boston.
February 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A flight operated by American Airlines travelling from New York to Paris, France had to be diverted to Logan Airport in Boston on Wednesday (6 February) after a male passenger...